Utah Claims NCAA Skiing Crown, Colorado Takes Close Second
March 15, 2026, 9:38 am
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Colorado fought fiercely for the NCAA Skiing Championships. Utah ultimately secured the national title. A razor-thin 10.5-point margin separated the Utes and the Buffaloes. Colorado earned its second consecutive runner-up finish. Many CU athletes achieved All-American status. Louison Accambray, Feb Allasina excelled in Alpine. Tilde Baangman, Storm Pedersen, and Jakob Moch shone in Nordic events. The championships at Soldier Hollow saw intense competition. Colorado's women's Nordic team faced an uphill battle on the final day. Utah capitalized, claiming victory.
The 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships concluded with high drama. Utah secured the national title. They amassed 549.5 points. Colorado finished a close second. The Buffaloes earned 539 points. The margin was just 10.5 points. This marked the sixth-smallest victory margin in NCAA skiing history. It was the second narrowest in 26 years.
This championship represented Utah’s continued dominance. The Utes have won six of the last seven national titles. Colorado, a perennial contender, was runner-up. This is their second consecutive second-place finish. It is also their fourth time in the last six years. Since 1983, when NCAA skiing became co-ed, Colorado has finished in the top two twenty times. This includes nine national championships.
Denver placed third. They scored 386.5 points. Montana State followed with 376.5 points. Vermont rounded out the top five with 334 points. The competition spanned three days. Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, hosted the Nordic events.
The championships began with Alpine giant slalom races. Colorado started strong. They led after the first day. Louison Accambray delivered for the Buffs. She placed second in the women's giant slalom. Accambray earned first-team All-American honors. Her time was 2 minutes, 5.60 seconds. Cathinka Lunder also performed well. She finished eighth. Paige DeHart secured twentieth place.
The men's giant slalom saw similar success. Feb Allasina also took second place. He claimed first-team All-American recognition. His time was 1 minute, 55.82 seconds. Filip Wahlqvist finished seventh. Justin Bigatel placed twenty-seventh. Colorado's alpine skiers established an early lead for the team.
Day two shifted to Nordic classic races. The Utes began their surge. Utah took the lead from Colorado. Storm Pedersen excelled for Colorado's men. He earned first-team All-American honors. Pedersen placed fourth in the 7.5K classic race. The Norwegian freshman finished in 18 minutes, 50.3 seconds. Jakob Moch secured eighth place. He earned second-team All-American status. Johannes Flaaten finished ninth. Flaaten also claimed second-team All-American honors. This was his third career second-team recognition.
Colorado's women's Nordic team also performed strongly. Tilde Baangman shone brightly. She finished fourth in the women's 7.5K classic. Baangman earned first-team All-American honors. This was her fifth career All-American award. Astri Lunde placed sixth. She claimed second-team All-American recognition. Selma Nevin finished fourteenth. These strong individual efforts kept Colorado in contention.
The final day featured Nordic freestyle races. Colorado entered Saturday with the lead. However, the Utes performed exceptionally. The men's 20K freestyle saw Jacob Moch lead Colorado. He finished fourth. Moch earned first-team All-American honors. His time was 46 minutes, 21.8 seconds. Johannes Flaaten placed eleventh. Storm Pedersen finished fourteenth. The Buffs men secured third overall in the race category. They earned 68 points.
The women's 20K freestyle race proved challenging for Colorado. The team finished fourth overall in this event. They scored 56 points. This was behind Vermont and Utah. Key Colorado skiers struggled to find their top form. Tilde Baangman placed ninth. She earned second-team All-American honors. This marked her first finish outside the top four this season. Baangman had been top four in nationals freestyle for two prior years. Astri Lunde finished eleventh. This snapped her nine-consecutive top-eight finish streak. Selma Nevin placed seventeenth. She had finished fifth in the 2025 nationals.
Utah capitalized on this shift. Their two top-five finishes in the women's freestyle pushed them ahead. Rosie Fordham from Alaska Fairbanks dominated Nordic. She swept both Nordic titles. She won the 7.5K classic and the 20K freestyle. Her freestyle time was 51 minutes, 54.6 seconds.
The outcome highlighted the fierce competition. Every point mattered. Colorado's depth was evident. Multiple athletes achieved All-American status. Their collective effort brought them to the brink of a title. Louison Accambray, Feb Allasina, Tilde Baangman, Storm Pedersen, and Jakob Moch showcased elite talent. Johannes Flaaten and Astri Lunde also provided crucial points.
The 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships solidified Utah's position. They are a powerhouse program. Colorado continues its legacy as a top contender. The close final score underscores the high level of collegiate skiing. Fans witnessed thrilling races. Athletes displayed incredible skill. The Buffs will aim for the top spot next season. Their program remains among the nation's elite.
The 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships concluded with high drama. Utah secured the national title. They amassed 549.5 points. Colorado finished a close second. The Buffaloes earned 539 points. The margin was just 10.5 points. This marked the sixth-smallest victory margin in NCAA skiing history. It was the second narrowest in 26 years.
This championship represented Utah’s continued dominance. The Utes have won six of the last seven national titles. Colorado, a perennial contender, was runner-up. This is their second consecutive second-place finish. It is also their fourth time in the last six years. Since 1983, when NCAA skiing became co-ed, Colorado has finished in the top two twenty times. This includes nine national championships.
Denver placed third. They scored 386.5 points. Montana State followed with 376.5 points. Vermont rounded out the top five with 334 points. The competition spanned three days. Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, hosted the Nordic events.
The championships began with Alpine giant slalom races. Colorado started strong. They led after the first day. Louison Accambray delivered for the Buffs. She placed second in the women's giant slalom. Accambray earned first-team All-American honors. Her time was 2 minutes, 5.60 seconds. Cathinka Lunder also performed well. She finished eighth. Paige DeHart secured twentieth place.
The men's giant slalom saw similar success. Feb Allasina also took second place. He claimed first-team All-American recognition. His time was 1 minute, 55.82 seconds. Filip Wahlqvist finished seventh. Justin Bigatel placed twenty-seventh. Colorado's alpine skiers established an early lead for the team.
Day two shifted to Nordic classic races. The Utes began their surge. Utah took the lead from Colorado. Storm Pedersen excelled for Colorado's men. He earned first-team All-American honors. Pedersen placed fourth in the 7.5K classic race. The Norwegian freshman finished in 18 minutes, 50.3 seconds. Jakob Moch secured eighth place. He earned second-team All-American status. Johannes Flaaten finished ninth. Flaaten also claimed second-team All-American honors. This was his third career second-team recognition.
Colorado's women's Nordic team also performed strongly. Tilde Baangman shone brightly. She finished fourth in the women's 7.5K classic. Baangman earned first-team All-American honors. This was her fifth career All-American award. Astri Lunde placed sixth. She claimed second-team All-American recognition. Selma Nevin finished fourteenth. These strong individual efforts kept Colorado in contention.
The final day featured Nordic freestyle races. Colorado entered Saturday with the lead. However, the Utes performed exceptionally. The men's 20K freestyle saw Jacob Moch lead Colorado. He finished fourth. Moch earned first-team All-American honors. His time was 46 minutes, 21.8 seconds. Johannes Flaaten placed eleventh. Storm Pedersen finished fourteenth. The Buffs men secured third overall in the race category. They earned 68 points.
The women's 20K freestyle race proved challenging for Colorado. The team finished fourth overall in this event. They scored 56 points. This was behind Vermont and Utah. Key Colorado skiers struggled to find their top form. Tilde Baangman placed ninth. She earned second-team All-American honors. This marked her first finish outside the top four this season. Baangman had been top four in nationals freestyle for two prior years. Astri Lunde finished eleventh. This snapped her nine-consecutive top-eight finish streak. Selma Nevin placed seventeenth. She had finished fifth in the 2025 nationals.
Utah capitalized on this shift. Their two top-five finishes in the women's freestyle pushed them ahead. Rosie Fordham from Alaska Fairbanks dominated Nordic. She swept both Nordic titles. She won the 7.5K classic and the 20K freestyle. Her freestyle time was 51 minutes, 54.6 seconds.
The outcome highlighted the fierce competition. Every point mattered. Colorado's depth was evident. Multiple athletes achieved All-American status. Their collective effort brought them to the brink of a title. Louison Accambray, Feb Allasina, Tilde Baangman, Storm Pedersen, and Jakob Moch showcased elite talent. Johannes Flaaten and Astri Lunde also provided crucial points.
The 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships solidified Utah's position. They are a powerhouse program. Colorado continues its legacy as a top contender. The close final score underscores the high level of collegiate skiing. Fans witnessed thrilling races. Athletes displayed incredible skill. The Buffs will aim for the top spot next season. Their program remains among the nation's elite.